Yes, Castine IS in Maine. I wonder if some Canadian sources would be able to help you. There are some pretty sophisticated history folks there. Bob, Marlton, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Thomas" <pmthomas@bigpond.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:56 AM Subject: [WARof1812] British 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot in the War of 1812 > > G'day, I've been following this List for a while, but I don't see much > interest in "the other" side. I'm hoping that some listers are hiding > their lights under some bushels ... > > I live in Australia, and the War of 1812 is almost never discussed here, > and avenues for even the most basic research of secondary materials are > very few. > > My interest is a British soldier of the 29th Regiment of Foot: William > COMSTIVE (1792-1858). I have established that COMSTIVE served in the > Peninsular Campaign, in which WELLINGTON drove the French out of Spain & > Portugal. > > Then, the 29th moved to North America. I'm having trouble establishing > where they served. > > It appears that some, at least, of the 29th, served at Castine from June > to September 1814. Would this be Castine in Maine ? Does anyone know > if all of the 29th were there, and what did they get up to ? I don't > know for certain that my William COMSTIVE was there. > > In a later account of COMSTIVE's interesting life, a journalist wrote > that COMSTIVE served at "St John" during this war. I have found several > places in Canada, U.S.A., and the Caribbean called St John or St John's, > but I have been unable to establish which, if any, might have been the > scene of an action, or even a garrison, involving the 29th. > > I welcome any suggestions as to further reading. > > > Peter THOMAS > Darwin, AUSTRALIA > <pmthomas@bigpond.com> > > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > MESSAGE HINT: Limit your per line characters > to 55 to 70 for a much better return message. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >